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XIC to GIU: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,969 mi
3,168 km · 1,711 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Near GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from GIU?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,969 miles (3,168 km, 1,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Xichang and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 2.5 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to GIU?
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